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The Honeymoon Period

thehoneymoonperiod

Elaine and Mark met at a movie club and got married in a brewery. Mark loves spreadsheets. Elaine can’t pronounce asterisk. We watch a lot of film and TV.

tv & film

All Episodes

43:12

Date Fright: Bram Stoker's Dracula

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/10/26

FINALLY!Long term listeners will know we've been dying (sorry) to watch Francis Ford Coppola's 90s classic. This episode contains chat about the fish & chips at Whitby, dodgy accents, unnecessary nudity, and Tony Hopkins hamming it up. Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Letterboxd - Instagram We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

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01:01:00

“The Odeon on Deansgate”: Showtrial (S2), Mr....

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/10/17

Mark could have been at the wrestling, but happily he chose to stay home and record the podcast. Didn’t stop him talking about the ‘house show’ though... In TV, Elaine has more to say about series 2 of the Beeb’s Showtrial (3:50) than she anticipated. And we talk cult leadership, Hulk Hogan and Succession-vibes in Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon (11:08). In film, if you’re a fan of Mark’s sweary rants you’re going to love his review of Megalopolis (27:18). And we discuss Joker: Folie à Deux

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53:45

“Cake out in the rain": Colin from Accounts (S2),...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/09/19

We start this episode with an unexpected trip down Eastenders memory lane. Although, don’t expect any up to date references, we’re still going on about Saskia being killed by an ashtray in 1999! In TV, Mark gets very grumpy about Elaine's refusal to watch Colin from Accounts (3:25) and Elaine waxes lyrical about the triumph that is Season 2 of Sherwood (7:04). In film, Mark gives us the lowdown on Twisters (14:25) and Blink Twice (21:45). And we have a difference of opinion in our review of

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55:57

“Pulling out my Admiral Ackbar”: The Bear S3, The...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/08/21

Welcome back to another packed episode of The Honeymoon Period podcast. In TV, Mark reflects on Season 3 of The Bear (5:50) and Elaine has an unexpected review of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (12:40). Shout out to The Daryl Dixon Podcast and hosts Kelly and Dawn for their fab commentary. In film, we have mixed thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan’s latest twisty-turny movie Trap (21:00). And we also have a good ol' scream in space for Alien: Romulus (34:15). Enjoy! How to support the show Follow

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01:00:00

"Dr Doom-little": Presumed Innocent, Hit Man, The...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/07/29

We’ve been on two dates (with each other). And they’ve both involved...wrestling! Remember when Mark wanted this to be a wrestling podcast? Well, his dream comes true for the first couple of minutes of this episode. Shout out to NORTH Wrestling and Alex Ayre, the director of Watch the Lights which we mention during our date chat. In TV, Elaine’s been watching Jake Gyllenhaal be all tortured and lawyerly in Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent (14:00). In film, we have a major difference of opinion about

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49:20

“Great Big Hoo and Toodaloo”: Race Across The World...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/04/22

Mark’s been to a BBQ, but as the booze flowed and day turned into night, what did he end up singing…? In TV, we return to one of our favourites: Race Across The World (1:28). Back for a fourth series (if you don’t count last year’s celeb version) this time the contestants are racing from Japan to Indonesia. Are we enjoying it as much as its previous incarnations, though? Next, we have a difference of opinion around Amazon Prime’s video-game inspired hit Fallout (10:44). In film, we’re talking

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49:53

“No-one likes an Orange Twirl”: X-Men ‘97, Passenger,...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/04/01

Happy Easter! But which reduced price chocolate eggs will Mark be able to find in the supermarket on his annual pilgrimage? This week, in TV we’ve been watching Marvel Animation’s new series X-Men ‘97 (3:26) and ITV comedy-thriller (or is it?!) Passengers (9:32). In our film section, hold on to your proton packs and get ready to be slimed - we’re reviewing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (16:42). There’s much to discuss so if you’ve seen the film you might enjoy our spoiler section at 34:02. If you’ve

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01:11:00

“Na-na-na-Baron”: Mr & Mrs Smith, Shogun, Madame Web,...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/03/13

The episode where Mark compares Elaine to a dog that looks like a pain au chocolat, lists all the Denis Villeneuve films he hates, and starts a podcasting war with The Movie Robcast… In TV, we discuss Mr & Mrs Smith (Amazon Prime) (5:42) and Shogun (Disney +) (13:31). And in film, Mark takes us through the masterpiece that is Madame Web (24:26), Elaine talks wrestling in The Iron Claw (31:55), and we have a najor difference of opinion when it comes to Dune: Part 2 (46:55). Enjoy! How to

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45:00

Trailer Talk: Deadpool & Wolverine, Planet of the...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/02/15

It's going to be a little while until we can come back with a full show, so as an interim treat we thought we'd record our thoughts on some of the recently released film & TV trailers.Film trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked TV trailers: Manhunt (Apple), Mary & George (Sky Atlantic), Shardlake (Disney +) And Mark has thoughts on the (just announced) casting of Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four... Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us

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01:03:00

“Anna The Nun and Tesco Mary”: The Traitors finale,...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/02/03

We start the pod with WWE news (obvs!). The WWE is off to Netflix - but recent allegations leave Mark reflecting on whether he can continue watching... In TV, we discuss the finale of S2 The Traitors (7:35) and share our views on the first few episodes of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country (19:30). In film, Mark reviews newly Oscar-nominated The Holdovers (29:36). And we’ve both been to see Andrew Haigh’s astonishing All of Us Strangers (37:00). We recommend avoiding as much as you can about both

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01:02:32

“Barrow-In-Furness Bus Depot”: Men Up, The Traitors,...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2024/01/15

Welcome to our first episode of 2024! We start the pod with a discussion around New Year’s Resolutions - and a birthday cake muffin… In TV, Elaine wants everyone to watch BBC drama Men Up (2:30) which was shown in the In-Between Times and therefore criminally overlooked. We also share our thoughts on appointment telly The Traitors S2 - including some delightful references to Nasty Nick and Anna the Nun for all you Y2K fans (9:44). WARNING: if you’re not up to date on S2 The Traitors, we recommend

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01:08:57

Top 10 Films of 2023

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/12/23

We countdown our favourite movies of 2023. Enjoy the part where we discuss whether The Cheeky Girls’ mum lives in the Byker Wall. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

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01:27:15

Top 10 TV Shows of 2023

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/12/18

We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2023. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to put one of the biggest shows of the year on his list for the second year running. And play along with the ‘how many Usher songs can you list?’ game… This episode includes references to: Celebrity Race Across The World, Fleishman Is in Trouble, Succession, Only Murders in the Building, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Best Interests, Sex Education. Colin from Accounts, Ted Lasso, Shetland, There She Goes,

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01:12:13

”Richard Osman gets on everything”: Superfan: The...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/12/06

In this episode, we rehearse an argument about Elaine and some flatpack furniture, help Richard Osman out by mentioning his new podcast, and once again manage to squeeze in a reference to Tosh Lines from The Bill. In TV, we review Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (8:17), Part 1 of The Crown S6 (15:06), Loki S2 (28:16), and BBC crime drama Shetland (33:52). In film, Mark shares his thoughts on indie-comedy Bottoms and MCU latest The Marvels (1:00). And you can listen to Elaine’s spoiler-free review

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45:15

REPLAY: Date Fright - Ready or Not

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/10/30

A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!

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01:00:00

REPLAY: Date Fright - An American Werewolf in London

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/10/30

A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!

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01:07:41

“His face reminds me of a Muppet”: Beckham, Coleen...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/10/27

In this episode, we pay homage to the power of television when going through tough times. Plus, in not unrelated news, Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year. In TV, Elaine’s been on a documentary extravaganza, with Netflix’s Beckham (12:33), Disney+’s Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (22:55), and Amazon Prime’s The Greatest Show Never Made (29:34). We also have a brief chat about mind-bending Netflix drama Bodies (36:29), but will be coming back to this when Mark’s had a chance to watch it

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50:25

“Is this about that dolphin?”: Wilderness, Ahsoka,...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/10/03

In this week’s episode, Elaine laments a certain celebrity’s exit from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and we discuss a new podcast about a dolphin and his ‘friend’.... In telly, Mark’s been checking out psychological thriller Wilderness (9:30), whilst Elaine’s got mixed feelings on the latest Star Wars offering, Ahsoka (14:25). In film, Mark has an unexpectedly strong reaction to Dumb Money (21:51), and we disagree about Ken Branagh’s new Poirot outing, A Haunting in Venice (34:20). For those

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42:26

“World’s worst version of Jumanji”: Starstruck, The...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/09/18

Mark reports back on his trip to AEW All In - plus a fun afternoon with our podcasting pals Rob D and Rob W from The Movie Robcast. Blame Rob D for Mark’s wrestling round up! Plus a strange tangent into ‘London Pubs We’ve Been To’ and fun facts about Steven Spielberg’s Hook. You’ll be glad when we get to the TV section. And this week, Mark has been catching up with Season 3 of Starstruck (7:28) whilst Elaine may have finally found a romantic comedy she likes in Sky Atlantic’s The Lovers (11:00). In

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52:50

“Love from Les Dennis”: Strictly 2023 Line Up, They...

The Honeymoon Period ·

2023/08/23

In this episode, we discuss Mark’s impending trip to All Elite Wrestling All In (yes, we’re talking wrestling again) and somehow manage to segue into a run-down of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants. In film, Mark takes us on a whirlwind tour of three movies he’s been to see: They Cloned Tyrone (18:30), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (21:45), and Joyride (26:00) In TV, Elaine waxes lyrical about historical drama Becoming Elizabeth (31:35) and Mark gives his verdict on the

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